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Scoutcast Episode 323 – Reacting to the Double and Blank Gameweeks

This week is pivotal for Fantasy managers as they look to navigate their way through a tricky set of fixtures as the season nears its conclusion.

The midweek announcement of a Double Gameweek 29 for Manchester City and Arsenal is among the key developments that our Scoutcast trio of Joe, Pranil (Lateriser12) and Az discuss in this busy episode of the Scoutcast.

They are also keeping a close eye on how Blank Gameweek 31 is shaping up, with this latest episode broadcast on Tuesday during Liverpool’s defeat to Chelsea in the FA Cup .

The deployment of chips will clearly be crucial in the Gameweeks ahead, so our trio look to cover as many permutations as they can.

Meanwhile, there are plenty of other topics to consider, including the ‘form versus fixtures’ debate that Southampton and Everton’s strikers are creating.

Teams and players who are highly motivated also come under scrutiny, with relegation and European places still up for grabs. In contrast, those already dreaming of their holidays are also debated in their chat.

The ‘Rough with the Smooth’ round-up of your Gameweek 28 scores focuses on how Leicester’s wavering form has been a hindrance for some and a blessing to others.

Az takes his turn to pick a differential, with a former favourite firmly in his sights.

Clean sheets get an airing and the Scoutcast crew round up proceedings with a look at their transfer and captaincy plans for Gameweek 29.

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BLANK GAMEWEEK 28 FPL MATCH REPORTS

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  1. Pep Roulette
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Aguero owners! What are you doing with him? Keeping or selling? Selling for Auba?

    1. Rhodes your boat
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Not an owner but if I had him I’d keep

    2. Syd.
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Why would you sell him in a DGW?

    3. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      You kept him for a blank and want to sell him for a double? You playing for a last place mini league prize?

      1. dbeck
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Enjoyed this

      2. Pep Roulette
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Hahaha! Good one Rafa! Got to keep him then!

    4. Third Eye Vision
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I’ve considered swapping for Auba.

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        I would be tempted to keep him

  2. FOO FIGHTER
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    I do not want to sound like a troll.

    People, go look at the points table for defenders and let me know as soon as you find a City defender.

    1. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Found a Leicester (City) defender in fourth place

      1. FOO FIGHTER
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Ok well keep on looking 😀

  3. Freund88
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Why wouldn’t you play wildcard this week if you have wildcard, free hit and bench boost all left?

    On the wildcard you can bring in city and arsenal players for the double game week. Then free hit covers you for 31. And for the future DGWs Arsenal and City likely to have doubles again with decent fixtures so getting them in how makes sense.

    Particularly if you are looking to make up ground.

    1. pingissimus
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Arsenal just aren’t a very good team - tenth on merit and no given that they will go higher. I’d only want Auba

    2. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      If WC29 I’d make sure I’m set for 31 without the FH.

    3. Eddie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      A) because you'd be left with City and Arsenal players in your team.
      B) because you'd be left without your most useful chip which will help navigate the proper double and blank GWs to come.
      C) because your team is set up pretty well for this week

    4. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I have 12 players with good fixtures this week but KDB my only DGW player. I just know if I take out any of these players they will haunt me this week.

  4. pingissimus
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    If City and Leicester lose looking at potential bb in 31 🙂

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      City match irrelevant.

      1. pingissimus
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        So it is - my bad, Got overexcited

    2. Bury94
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      City can't blank in 31

      1. Bury94
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        City will blank I mean, duh!

  5. rick ding whoop
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Liam Palmer is Carlton Palmer's son

    1. Gnu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      False, that was fake news.

      1. RoysCallerAnne
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Stan Laurel gave birth to Clint Eastwood

        1. Gnu
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Now that I can believe.

  6. sandman58
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    OMG...who to captain??
    Auba or KDB
    Toughest choice of the season so far

    1. Abaddon
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Salah

      1. sandman58
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Surely not

    2. RoysCallerAnne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      KDB, given the rests "should" mean 2 starts. Prob/ maybe now on pens. Extra points for CS and goals. Much higher assist potential.

      1. sandman58
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        But Auba in better form and Arsenal have West Ham at home to fill their boots

        1. RoysCallerAnne
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Why ask then.

          1. sandman58
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 1 month ago

            Dont be like that now

            1. Wild Rover
              • 13 Years
              4 years, 1 month ago

              It’s a fair point

      2. Wild Rover
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        I don’t think they will keep a cs and they don’t play West Ham at home. Auba for me

  7. Roy Rovers
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    For (-4)
    Vardy -> Auba
    Traore -> Saka?

    1. Eddie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Yuk. Not for me.

    2. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Could also do this but got a decent 11 anyways

    3. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Sorry I read Saka as Sarr

    4. Greasy Grealish Gang
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Looks good!

      1. Roy Rovers
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Differing opinions!!

        1. Greasy Grealish Gang
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          That's the name of the game brother

          1. Roy Rovers
            • 9 Years
            4 years, 1 month ago

            Yep!

    5. Steve The Spud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      B

    6. melvinmbabazi
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Yes done it myself

  8. aleksios
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    For those who can field 11 in 31gwk easily,do you fancy FH this week to get Auba,Kun etc?

    1. Bury94
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Nah, the bigger DGW's are much better

    2. FOO FIGHTER
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Wait and see how the FA Cup 1/4 finals line up.

      Will give you an idea whether GW34 or 37 will be better.

  9. Sickboy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Help please.

    Bellerin vs WHU, mci, bha

    Or

    Alonso vs EVE, avl

    Appreciate that Bellerin has the extra game, but Alonso’s stats are far superior.

    Thanks.

  10. manu4life99
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Need a gk replacement for Ryan:

    A) Ederson (dgw but blank 31)
    B) Foster (best fix)
    C) Pope (form but tough fix)

  11. Strchld
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Trying to make WC team, but just cant finish it. Any helps? Who else is a must have on WC that 3x Pool, 3x Wolves, Sarr, Auba and KdB?

    Pope (McCarthy)
    TAA - Robbo - Doherty - Taylor - X
    Salah - KdB - Sarr - Saka - X
    Jota - Jimenez - Auba

    1. I think that KdB, Auba and Saka is enough for DGW29, even if on WC?
    2. This team has 9 BGW31 players, so could get 11 when using a FTs.
    3. Pick me defender and midfielder, 10.7m budget.

    1. The Ejiptian King
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Wouldn't go with Robbo when he might be rested against Bournemouth, can always switch him if early team news I suppose.

    2. Samwise
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I hope you don't invest in stocks...

      1. Strchld
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        What do u mean?

        1. Samwise
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          diversification is key

          1. HNI
            • 11 Years
            4 years, 1 month ago

            Diversification is overrated. Ask warren buffet himself. If you know what you doing, you dont nees to diversify. All egs in one basket but WATCH that basket meticuously

            1. Samwise
              • 5 Years
              4 years, 1 month ago

              reckless in mind and in actions

    3. dbeck
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Perfect wc set up imo, I’d go Egan and Grealish/Barnes, feels safe

      I don’t hate Pereira and fodder for that spot in a 433 set up

      1. Strchld
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks. Hopefully Leicester lose tonight and I dont have to think to activate this.

    4. gomez123
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Like it...maybe VVD instead of Robbo

      1. Strchld
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks. Who would be in the empty slots?

        1. Third Eye Vision
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          How about DCL instead of Jimenez and you’ve got extra to spend?

          1. Strchld
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 1 month ago

            No thanks. Dont like Everton fixtures at all. Really want Jota, Jimenez and Doherty triple.

  12. fedolefan
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Are Leicester playing well? Jeez, need them to win.

    1. CRO KLOPP
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      0 shots on target

    2. beric
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Nope, loads of possession but nothing at the end of it. Blues look organised and dangerous on the counter

  13. Woy_is_back
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Sell vardy)?

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Essential if they lose tonight.

      1. Greek Freak
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        I'm sure we'll all need his 2 points in GW31.

      2. FOO FIGHTER
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Essential on the bench.

    2. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Yes. I will move him out for a hit to get Auba and captain him.

  14. Snooze ya lose
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    WC or free hit this week?

    1. Pep Roulette
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      WC! Get players for the double and the blank!

  15. sweglet
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    potential fh team, thoughts?

    ederson

    gomez doherty saiss

    Mahrez saka salah KDB (C) pepe

    auba jota

    bench: greenwood bednarek kelly

    thoughts?

  16. Pep Roulette
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Save FT?

    Hendo
    TAA Robbo Saiss
    Salah KDB(C) Perez Fleck
    Kun Jimenez Ings

    Pope Hayden Taylor Lascelles

  17. irun1bissaka
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Any advice appreciated =)

    Considering a hit to get Digne & Vardy out for Auba & Mendy/Otamendi (KDB is my only DGW player now)... this would leave me with little in the bank but all chips remaining. Likely to play FH in GW 31.

    Don't have funds for Auba without doing the defensive switch too, so:

    a) Digne & Vardy out; Auba & Mendy in
    b) Digne & Vardy out; Auba & Otamendi in
    c) Something else?
    d) Nothing

    Current Squad
    McCarthy - Henderson
    Digne - Doherty - Soyuncu - TAA - J. Stephens
    Salah - KDB - Grealish - Cantwell - Wijnaldum
    Jiminez - Vardy - Ayew
    1.5 ITB

    1. dbeck
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Must of been a typo, your team has winjnaldim in

    2. dbeck
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I’d downgrade him to Saka to get vardy to auba

      1. irun1bissaka
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks

  18. el polako
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Sensible thing to do is wait with transfers till Friday.
    Ignore price changes, be pragmatic.

    (Stop buying Auba ffs...)

  19. beric
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Glad i dont own any Leicester plays watching this

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Why mate ?

      1. beric
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Not playing well man, no passion and very slippy

        1. beric
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Sloppy *

    2. FOO FIGHTER
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I was going to FH GW31 to save Perez and Vardy after transfering them out this week for GW31 if LEI lost.

      Yeah, fook that idea.

      1. FOO FIGHTER
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Sorry, meant FH GW29.

    3. Steve The Spud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      classic rogers, started well and now it's gone to pot

      1. Gnu
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        This.

  20. Dannyb
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Rrp
    Wood to Jota and save a ft? Feel reluctant to shift Wood out as he plays gw31. Have KDB and Auba for the doubles already.

  21. PURPLE-RONNIE
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    What’s the best way to bring In Aubameyang with this team lads?

    Ryan
    TAA Robbo Soy
    Salah Barnes KDB Fernandes
    Vardy Jimenez Ings

    Subs: Aurier Rico Dendonker

    1FT 0.4

    A: vardy & aurier to aub & tanganga
    B: vardy & Robbo to aub & Gomez
    C: vardy & Barnes to aub & saka

    All moves require -4

    1. HashAttack
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      would be tempted by Vardy + Ings to Auba+??? (maybe Nketiah)

  22. Shatner's Bassoon
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    KDB just rested? No mutters of injury is there??

    1. FPL.team
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Top post last page.

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        See below. Probably, however I would advise closely monitoring the situation...

        1. Shatner's Bassoon
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Just saw Henry Winter on Twitter say hes just “rotated” not injured... not sure exactly how clued-in he is with City specifically tho

  23. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Guys why KDB started on the bench in the cup final and now is not in the squad? I am not 100% sure that it's only because of double rest... hope some journo asks Pep. Probably all is fine, however it might be like the Ings news, known too late.

    Do we have someone ITK from City ?

    1. FOO FIGHTER
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I do not own KDB so does not bother me 😀

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        I do not too however it bother us. Everyone will need to sell him or bench him and we would have extra player or extra transfer

        1. FOO FIGHTER
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Many have too much value tied up in him. That is why they are reluctant to get rid.

    2. Tinkermania
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I don't own too but it's a game they will win without. Same with Sterling on bench now.

  24. Steve The Spud
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Chances of robbo being rested at the weekend? start Taylor instead?

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Check on Saturday morning

  25. sirmorbach
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Lads, please help me out:

    Patrício / 4.0
    TAA, Gomez, Chilwell / O'Connell, Lascelles
    Salah, De Bruyne, Maddison, Grealish / Traoré
    Vardy, Jiménez, Ings

    Assuming Leicester wins tonight, is Maddison, Vardy out/Saka, Auba in (- 4) worth it?

  26. Baps hunter
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    I just went to member's area. Saw Dunk's xG. I have no idea whether my early hate transfer Dunk to Doherty was worth it. Dgw fever is however not affecting me now. I will have to go "Aubaless", but I can probably save my FH31 and use it later. This could be blessing in disguise.

    1. FOO FIGHTER
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Dunk always a threat but Brighton are just so bad. I have had Dunk since GW1 lol.

  27. Brosstan
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Leicester looking awful without Perez. Hes nailed for start against Villa

    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      maybe he's been dropped, he was poor v norwich

    2. FOO FIGHTER
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Perez is going to hold Vardy's hand this coming Monday.

    3. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Saved to play up front on Monday?

    4. Threat Level Midnight
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Because they've been great with him recently?

  28. andres
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    So who is WC this GW?

    1. Strchld
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Me, If Leicester wins.

    2. jtreble
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Most likely like last week: 3% of managers.

  29. dshv
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Auba for Triple Cap?

  30. Weasel Boy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Jesus that's some haircut on chris Waddle.

    1. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      He’s always loved a crap hairstyle. Needs to act his age